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Saving Dorothy
Somewhere over the rainbow—or on the other side of the United States—Dorothy of Liberal, Kansas, is about to change her life. She’s alone in the world, as her mother died a few years ago, and she now has no one to protect her from her evil stepfather. But she does have a she is the granddaughter of Dorothy Gale, the curator of the Adventures in Oz Museum. Some say her grandmother was not only the overseer of the museum but the real-life Dorothy who actually visited the Land of Oz. Others say that's crazy, but Dorothy herself isn't so sure. Because unusual occurrences have happened since she was young, and things are about to get even stranger.
To escape the attentions of her stepfather, Dorothy runs away from home on a mission across the country to Los Angeles. Rick, a friend from her hometown, who wants to escape his humdrum life on his family’s farm, joins her.
On the journey, they meet Jake, a handsome mechanic who wants more than his small town offers, and Bert, a clerk in a bookstore and cafe, who dreams of becoming a Hollywood scriptwriter. Oh, and their other companion is Dorothy's Border Collie, Toto. What else would Dorothy Gale's granddaughter call her dog, right?
The diverse group becomes close as their journey puts them in the way of strange encounters with fairies, werewolves, and vampires, leading them all to the undeniable conclusion that magic is real. As if that wasn't enough, Dorothy has something with her that evil forces are after... and will stop at nothing to get.
Dorothy's men help and protect her on the journey, leading to a bond she would never have imagined before leaving her hometown. The four of them learn much about themselves and each other in their road trip quest to reconcile Dorothy's past with her present and future.
Readers of this book shouldn't expect a children's fairy tale. Saving Dorothy is a magical realism adventure and a reverse harem romance, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. Why choose when you don't have to?
This Wizard of Oz inspired story is perfect for those who love faced-paced fairy tale retellings, and slow-burn reverse harem romance. It’s intended for a mature audience of eighteen years plus.
To escape the attentions of her stepfather, Dorothy runs away from home on a mission across the country to Los Angeles. Rick, a friend from her hometown, who wants to escape his humdrum life on his family’s farm, joins her.
On the journey, they meet Jake, a handsome mechanic who wants more than his small town offers, and Bert, a clerk in a bookstore and cafe, who dreams of becoming a Hollywood scriptwriter. Oh, and their other companion is Dorothy's Border Collie, Toto. What else would Dorothy Gale's granddaughter call her dog, right?
The diverse group becomes close as their journey puts them in the way of strange encounters with fairies, werewolves, and vampires, leading them all to the undeniable conclusion that magic is real. As if that wasn't enough, Dorothy has something with her that evil forces are after... and will stop at nothing to get.
Dorothy's men help and protect her on the journey, leading to a bond she would never have imagined before leaving her hometown. The four of them learn much about themselves and each other in their road trip quest to reconcile Dorothy's past with her present and future.
Readers of this book shouldn't expect a children's fairy tale. Saving Dorothy is a magical realism adventure and a reverse harem romance, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. Why choose when you don't have to?
This Wizard of Oz inspired story is perfect for those who love faced-paced fairy tale retellings, and slow-burn reverse harem romance. It’s intended for a mature audience of eighteen years plus.
221 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2021
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May 13, 2024
Wizard of Oz retelling
In general aspects, this was a really good retelling. The build up and backstory of every character was amazing and a really unique way of telling a old tale, adding the twist of vampires and demons and witches and fairies and etc was super unique the way this author did it. 2/3 of the book. I was absolutely hooked on. But at the end, once it's time for Dorothy's legendary jump into a new world. It is basically treated like an afterthought in my opinion. it's like a fade to Black moment. It's about maybe a page long and that's it. And that was really disappointing to me and the end also leaves you wondering. Not a cliffhanger but kind of like one because you don't even know if they fully end up together and there's a lot of unanswered questions. And even though they do this little memory thing like a glimpse into the future, even that isn't quite certain. So I'm not sure if maybe the author is planning a second one or not, but it kind of feels like the last few chapters are unfinished.
In general aspects, this was a really good retelling. The build up and backstory of every character was amazing and a really unique way of telling a old tale, adding the twist of vampires and demons and witches and fairies and etc was super unique the way this author did it. 2/3 of the book. I was absolutely hooked on. But at the end, once it's time for Dorothy's legendary jump into a new world. It is basically treated like an afterthought in my opinion. it's like a fade to Black moment. It's about maybe a page long and that's it. And that was really disappointing to me and the end also leaves you wondering. Not a cliffhanger but kind of like one because you don't even know if they fully end up together and there's a lot of unanswered questions. And even though they do this little memory thing like a glimpse into the future, even that isn't quite certain. So I'm not sure if maybe the author is planning a second one or not, but it kind of feels like the last few chapters are unfinished.
September 13, 2021
This is an interesting modern update on The Wizard of Oz with some much spookier additions beyond a Wicked Witch of the West. The main characters are representative of the Oz characters, but given more detailed personalities, which are entertaining. There are also some serious new supernatural characters who are determined to steal the Ruby Slippers.
I received a free copy of this book from the author for my voluntary honest review. The story has a good pace and builds to an exciting final clash between good and evil. My only criticism is with the very evil step-father being such an unnecessary twist in the story.
I received a free copy of this book from the author for my voluntary honest review. The story has a good pace and builds to an exciting final clash between good and evil. My only criticism is with the very evil step-father being such an unnecessary twist in the story.
July 28, 2024
Average good read
First time I came across a PG-13 reverse harem book. Attraction from time to time and the sex happens behind the scenes in the end of the story. Sexy moments. No swearing in it. The only direct one on one magic scene is shown at the end of it. Oz is talked about but never shown in it. All stays in todays modern world. For the most part just a average story. Read one time and it fades away from your memory rapidly.
First time I came across a PG-13 reverse harem book. Attraction from time to time and the sex happens behind the scenes in the end of the story. Sexy moments. No swearing in it. The only direct one on one magic scene is shown at the end of it. Oz is talked about but never shown in it. All stays in todays modern world. For the most part just a average story. Read one time and it fades away from your memory rapidly.
May 8, 2024
Rounded up from 3.5 stars.
I enjoyed this quick read. It is an intriguing modern twist on the classic story. The storyline left me wanting more. I was expecting smut with it being a why choose, and it just didn't deliver any, in my opinion.
I enjoyed this quick read. It is an intriguing modern twist on the classic story. The storyline left me wanting more. I was expecting smut with it being a why choose, and it just didn't deliver any, in my opinion.
July 17, 2024
Left me wanting
Okay its land of Oz themed but with the grand daughter. It took some time to really get into this book with all the storms along the journey but once I got into it it ended leaving me wanting more.
Okay its land of Oz themed but with the grand daughter. It took some time to really get into this book with all the storms along the journey but once I got into it it ended leaving me wanting more.
May 19, 2024
Story plot was good
I wish you had taken the time to develop the relationships and the story a little more, everything seemed a little rushed and too fast.
I wish you had taken the time to develop the relationships and the story a little more, everything seemed a little rushed and too fast.
August 10, 2024
Cute modern retelling of wizard of oz and the feature generation. Would consider this a YA. The RH aspect is suggested through out the book but no confirmation until the end.
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